Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of studying Asia?

The Asian Studies Program offers CSB/SJU students a unique opportunity to prepare themselves for personal and professional involvement with the newly-dawned Asian Century. Students will develop important intercultural skills as well as gain insight into various aspects of Asia's diverse and fascinating societies and cultures. Through course work and extra-curricular activities dealing with Asia, students will leave CSB/SJU prepared personally and professionally for life in the new global economy.

Asian studies, like other branches of the liberal arts, provides both skills for making a living and learning as a life-long endeavor. Students who minor in Asian Studies have the choice of many professional opportunities, examples include the following:

Foreign Correspondent

International Sales

Translator

International Student Advisor

Interpreter

Bilingual Editor

Customs Inspector

Journalist

Travel Agent

International Business

ESL Teacher

Immigration Agent

Embassy Personnel

Market Research

Study Abroad Coordinator

English Teacher Abroad

Importer/Exporter

Government Agent

Peace Corps Volunteer

Do I have to satisfy language requirements for the Asian Studies Minor?

There are no language requirements for the Asian Studies Minor. However, students interested in Asia are strongly encouraged to take Japanese or Chinese language.

In Japan, our study abroad site is located in Tokyo, at Bunkyo Gakuin University. In China, our study abroad site is located in Sichuan province, outside of Chongqing at Southwest University. There are also annual May Term courses that visit China and Japan.

Can non-Asian Studies majors or minors study abroad in Asia?

Yes, there is no course or language requirement for study abroad in Asia. However, students interested in Asia are strongly encouraged to take Japanese or Chinese language and other Asian Studies courses to prepare for their study abroad experience.